Holding device



April 10, 1928. V L. c. GANNY ET AL HOLDING DEVICE means of springs.

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SIGNORS or onn-srxrn T0 THOMAS J. BOTH or WILKES-BABBE,. PENNSYLVANIA, am) onnfsrxri-r T0 MICHAEL AYocK,

I on MINEns MILLS, rnnn'sYLvAnrA.

MAYOCK, ONE-SIXTH TOJAMES M. STACK,

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Applicationfiled November 29, Serial No. 151,543.

This invention relates to a holding device for such articles asfbrooms, billiard-cues,

brush handles, mop handles, telephones, dumb-bells, etc. i

The primary object of this invention is the "provision of a device which is simple in construction, effective in its function, and capable of being manufactured at small cost. A further object of this invention is the provision of a device which comprises a light metallic, wooden, composition, or fiber frame structure capable of being quickly and securely fastened to a support of any kind.

A. still further object of this invention is the provision of a device which comprises a thin metallic, wooden, composition or fiber frame structure in which is mounted solid elastic'holding or gripping members adapted to retain an article inserted therebetween. Devices similar to that herein disclosedhave heretofore been proposed, but such devlces, so far as we are aware, comprised holding or gripping members which were in the form of a hollow spherical member, or c 0mprised members which were pressed into contact with the article to be retamed, by In the hollow spherical member, there does not seem to be sufficient pressure exerted against the article to-effec-- tivelyhold the same. In employing adevice inwhich the members are pressed into contact with the article by springs, such device necessitates a greater expenditure of time .and money in the production of the same, be-

sides being liable, in the course of use, to become ineffective, due to gradual weakening and possibility of breaking of the spring.

,sertion of an article therebetween, the material of the members is caused to assume a configuration of the article, and due to the elasticity, tightly grip the same. p

With the foregoing and other objects in view, our invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of partsas will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly polnted out in the appended claims. 'In the drawings, I

Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of the invention. i Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

fiedform of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a slightly'modi- Figs; 4 and dare perspective views dis-' Ill closing two of the many applications or the invention. 1

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, A designates a thin metallic,

wooden, composition, or fiber frame structlire, B 'desiflnatessolid elastic disk-like hold ing or gripping member's: Theframe structure is stamped from thin sheetmeta'l, or sheet-metal board, composition fiber "or -wood, and comprises a back 1, and sides. 2, each side 2 is of such configuration as to providea pair of ears 3, and a substantially semi-circular article receiving depression 4.

"Each side 2, adjacent the ears.3,,is stamped out to provide securing lugs 5, which lugs lie in the plane of the back 1. Each side2, in the bottom of the depression4, is provided with an outwardly extending flanged The ears 3 'are apertured for'the reception of pintles 7, each pintle mounting one of the before mentioned elastic members B.

Each elastic member Bis composed of 1 solid resilient substance such as rubber (preferably sponge rubber), and is in the form of a disk of substantial width. but having the periphery thereof curved in the transverse direction thereof.

By referring to Figs. 1. 2 and 3, it will be noted that the gripping surface of each member B is substantially spherical, and

upon insertion of any article to be retained between the two adjacent grippingmembers, Y

the edgesthereof adjacent the bottoms of the depressions 4. would be liable to maror out the article to be retained. To overcome this.

liability, the sides 2 adjacent the-bottoms of the depressions. are provided with the flanges 6.

While'it is desirable to employ fourse-' curing lugs as shown in Figs. -1 and 2, the device may in some instances. be provided with only two lugsas shown in Fig. 3.

In the use'of the device, the same is by means of the lugs 5, secured to swell or pro:-

jection thereof, and, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the article has the substantially cylindrical portion thereof inserted between the two adjacent gripping members. Upon insertion of the article, the opposite gripping members will both yield and rotate, causing the article to be drawn into the depressions 4, in contact with the flanges 6, and due to the great elasticity of the gripping members,

the article will be securely held in the device.

While we have shown and described certain embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that we are not limited thereto, but reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims. What we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a holding device, a thin frame structure; comprising a bottom and sides at right angles thereto, each side being of such configuration as to provide a pair of ears and a depression therebetween, and having securmou-ntedon said pintles andhaving parallel top and bottom flat faces through which the pintles puss, each of said disks being formed of elastic material. and taking the shape/0f a. segment of a sphere, the pintles extending through the centers of the disks, said disks, due to their, elasticity, being capable upon the insertion of anarticle between the same, of firmly expanding about said article and securely holding the same in position.

In testimony whereof, we aflix our signatures.

LOUIS o. GANNY. HARRY GOLDBERG. 

